What Is a State Lottery

Lotteries run for or by governments are used to support public programs such as infrastructure development, public safety, public health and education. The principal argument used to support lotteries has focused on their value as a source of “painless” revenue, contributed by players voluntarily spending their money.

What are the benefits of a state lottery?

Lotteries run for or by governments are used to support public programs such as infrastructure development, public safety, public health and education. The principal argument used to support lotteries has focused on their value as a source of “painless” revenue, contributed by players voluntarily spending their money.

What is the purpose of a state lottery?

In virtually all states with lotteries, the stated purpose is to raise revenue. State-run lotteries can raise quite a bit of revenue in those states which allow them, often for a specific beneficiary (such as K-12 education).